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CERT C: Rule MSC32-C

Checks for:

• Deterministic random output from constant seed
• Predictable random output from predictable seed

Seeding routine uses a constant seed making the output deterministic

Seeding routine uses a predictable seed making the output predictableRule fully covered.

CERT_C-MSC32-a
CERT_C-MSC32-b
CERT_C-MSC32-c
CERT_C-MSC32-d

Avoid functions which use random numbers from standard C library
Do not use the rand() function for generating pseudorandom numbers
Standard random number generators should not be used to generate randomness for security reasons
Properly seed pseudorandom number generators